Impact Report 2024: GGF grows direct lending, committed to energy transition, energy security
In its Impact Report 2024, Green for Growth Fund outlined powering the green transition across Southeast Europe, the Caucasus and beyond
Croatia invested EUR 4.4 billion in water, sewerage infrastructure
The Croatian government has handed over 19 contracts for investments in water supply and sewerage in more than 20 municipalities
Croatia to allocate EUR 652 million for green transition in 2025
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has published an annual plan for public calls for firms, local authorities, households
Croatian tourist hotspots on Adriatic coast receive EUR 55 million to improve wastewater management
Croatia received funds for improving wastewater management in the Zadar-Petrčane agglomeration on the Adriatic coast
Vjosa campaign declares victory against small hydropower plants on Shushica river
A court in Albania scrapped the project for small hydropower plants on the Shushica upon a complaint by locals and environmentalists
Serbia introduces Green Budget, earmarks EUR 1 billion for projects
The 2025 Budget Law includes the first Green Budget annex, listing 64 green projects to be implemented next year
New European Commission weighing energy affordability versus decarbonization goals
The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of decarbonization while enabling affordable energy prices
COP29 decisions ambitious but insufficient to curb global warming
The COP29 summit resulted in a global pledge of USD 300 billion per year for poorer and most vulnerable countries and a global carbon market deal